li

Level ≈B1 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 3,000 most common

Hanoi [li˧˧]Huế [lɪj˧˧]Saigon [lɪj˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lilevelngang

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

li means cup; glass.

Chinese characters: 璃 Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái li (one cup)

Meanings of li in English

Noun

cup; glass

Noun

a crease (a line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance)

Noun

qilin ≈ kì lân lân

Words with li

cụng li giọt nước tràn li mì li li hôn li bì Li-băng li dị li khai li kì li thân li ti li tán

Example sentences with li

Mẹ cô ấy nói tiếng I-ta-li-a. His mom speaks Italian.
Cái va li đang mở. The trunk is open.
Gắn cái nhãn này vào va li của bạn đi. Attach this tag to your suitcase.
Chính quyền Li băng đã sãn sàng đóng tên miền "bit.ly". The Libyan government is ready to close "bit.ly".

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 璃 (“glass”).

Frequently asked questions

What does li mean in English?

li (noun) means "cup; glass".

How do you pronounce li?

IPA: Hanoi [li˧˧]; Saigon [lɪj˧˧]. Tones: li — level tone (ngang).

Is li a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. li is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 璃.

What classifier is used with li?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái li" (one cup).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.